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Indian national pleads guilty to USD 11.5 million healthcare fraud

Employees of the company called beneficiaries and pressured them to agree to accept orthotic braces and/or CGX, regardless of medical necessity, federal prosecutors said.

published on : 3rd November 2023
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CBI books three for demanding bribe from actor Vishal to provide CBFC certification for 'Mark Antony'

In his complaint, Vishal alleged that Merlin Menaga demanded Rs 6.5 lakh to issue the censor certificate for the film. The money was deposited into the accounts of Jeeja Ramdas and Rajan.

published on : 5th October 2023
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Electoral bonds are 'legalised bribery', says Congress leader Chidambaram

The Congress leader was responding to the Centre’s approval on September 29, 2023, on the issuance of the 28th tranche of electoral bonds that will open for sale for 10 days beginning October 4.

published on : 30th September 2023
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SC to re-examine 1998 verdict on immunity to lawmakers over bribe for speech, voting in Parliament

The 7-judge bench will reconsider the ruling in the JMM MPs bribery case, in which the MPs allegedly took bribes to vote in support of the Narasimha Rao Government in 1993.

published on : 20th September 2023
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CBI arrests seven in Rs 19.96L bribery case for school tender in Odisha

Searches were conducted at various locations leading to the recovery of several incriminating documents, digital evidence, and cash amounting to Rs 26.60 lakh.

published on : 17th September 2023
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Karnataka HC quashes bribery case against IPS officer Alok Kumar

The court said that when the crime was registered, the petitioner was not named as an accused. Later, Lokayukta police conducted an investigation and filed a ‘B’ report before the special court.

published on : 14th September 2023
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 TN: Get driving licence at your doorstep soon 

Modalities for implementing the proposal have been finalised at a recent meeting held between officials of the transport commissionerate and India Post.

published on : 9th September 2023
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Tainted APEPDCL engineer escapes ACB net in Andhra Pradesh, dumps bribed money in field

As planned, the DSP along with his team was waiting at the farmland to catch the assistant engineer while taking the bribe on Sunday. 

published on : 29th August 2023
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Delhi liquor scam: ED official booked for Rs 5 crore bribery

According to an official source, Vats had revealed before the ED that Sangwan had introduced him to Khatri in December 2022.

published on : 29th August 2023
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Uzbekistan says distributors of contaminated Indian cough syrup paid bribe to skip health test 

Many Indian firms, in recent months, have come under scrutiny for the quality of their drugs, with experts raising concerns about the manufacturing practices used to make these medicines.

published on : 18th August 2023
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End corruption in e-khata registration

Fed up with lengthy procedural delays, hapless citizens and builders were forced to pay hefty bribes for documents, notably the e-khata.

published on : 9th August 2023
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Jaipur Mayor suspended after husband's arrest for bribery, sparks a row in Rajasthan Congress

Mayor's husband Sushil Gurjar and two alleged middlemen were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday night for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 2 lakh in lieu of issuing a land lease.

published on : 6th August 2023
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Several officials found guilty of taking bribes in sprawling Tokyo Olympics trial 

The northern Japanese city of Sapporo had initially hoped to raise its hand for the 2030 Winter Olympics, although the bid has recently been muted amid the Tokyo bribery trials.

published on : 4th July 2023
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CBI questions accused Sam D'Souza in 2021 Cordelia drug bust case

The much-hyped case took a twist when an 'independent witness' claimed in 2021 that Rs 25 crore was demanded by an NCB official and other persons, including witness Gosavi, to let off Aryan Khan.

published on : 20th June 2023
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Cordelia drug bust-bribery case: Mumbai court refuses to grant pre-arrest bail to accused Sam D'Souza 

The CBI has alleged D'Souza entered into a conspiracy with a 'panch' witness to extort Rs 25 crore from Shah Rukh's family for not making Aryan Khan an accused in the case.

published on : 14th June 2023
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Extortion and bribery case: Bombay HC extends Wankhede's interim protection from arrest till June 23

The CBI in its affidavit filed last week sought for the interim protection to be recalled, saying it had a prima facie case against Wankhede.

published on : 8th June 2023
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EU parliament criticised for slow pace of anti-corruption reform as offices searched over Qatargate

Qatari and Moroccan officials are alleged to have paid bribes to influence decision making at the EU parliament, the bloc's only elected institution. Both countries have denied involvement.

published on : 6th June 2023
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Selection ‘scam’: Applicants stage stir in Karanjia NAC

The move came after a WhatsApp conversation between an NAC official and a candidate went viral on social media. 

published on : 3rd June 2023
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